Subtract 30/27 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 1 3/27
70/3 - 30/27 is 200/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
70/3 = 70 × 9/3 × 9 = 630/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
30/27 = 30 × 1/27 × 1 = 30/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/27 - 30/27 = 630 - 30/27 = 600/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 200/9
- In mixed form: 222/9
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